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Contents

  • Changelog
    • Updates
  • The Legend of the Shepherd
    • Introduction
  • Game System
    • Starting A Game
    • Start/Save
    • Menus
    • Gameplay
    • Support Talents
    • Skills
    • Battle
  • Characters
    • Sorey
      • Base Stats
      • Martial Artes
      • Hidden Artes
      • Mystic Artes
      • Recommended Tactics
    • Alisha
      • Base Stats
      • Martial Artes
      • Recommended Tactics
    • Rose
      • Base Stats
      • Martial Artes
      • Hidden Artes
      • Mystic Artes
      • Recommended Tactics
    • Mikleo
      • Base Stats
      • Martial Artes
      • Seraphic Artes
      • Healing Artes
      • Mystic Artes
      • Recommended Tactics
    • Lailah
      • Base Stats
      • Martial Artes
      • Seraphic Artes
      • Healing Artes
      • Mystic Artes
      • Recommended Tactics
    • Edna
      • Base Stats
      • Martial Artes
      • Seraphic Artes
      • Healing Artes
      • Mystic Artes
      • Recommended Tactics
    • Dezel / Zaveid
      • Base Stats
      • Martial Artes
      • Seraphic Artes
      • Healing Artes
      • Mystic Artes
      • Recommended Tactics
    • Armatize
      • Water Artes
      • Fire Artes
      • Earth Artes
      • Wind Artes
  • Walkthrough
    • Part 1: The Path of the Shepherd
      • World Map
      • Mt. Mabinogio Ruins
      • Elysia, Home of the Seraphim
      • Aroundight Forest (1)
      • Lakehaven Heights
      • Ladylake, the Aquapolis
      • Vivia Subterranean Aqueduct (1)
      • Galahad Ruins
      • Falkewin Hillside
      • Rountabel Palace
      • Vivia Subterranean Aqueduct (2)
      • Rayfalke Spiritcrest
      • Marlind, the City of the Great Tree
      • Dumnonia Museum
      • Bors Ruins
      • Glaivend Basin (1)
    • Part 2: The Burdens of a Shepherd
      • Volgran Forest
      • Tintagel Ruins
      • Lastonbell, City of Artisans
      • Meadow of Triumph
      • Pearloats Pasture
      • Pendrago, the Blessed Capital (1)
      • Cambria Caverns
      • Biroclef Ridge
      • Yder Cave
      • Gododdin, the Forgotten Village
    • Part 3: The Trials of the Shepherd
      • Igraine, Shrine of the Fire Trial
      • Pendrago Shrinechurch
      • Gaferis Ruins
      • Aifread's Hunting Ground
      • Weylish Ruins
      • Morgause, Shrine of the Earth Trial
      • Lamorak Cave
      • Lefay, Shrine of the Water Trial
      • Westronbolt Gorge
      • Ganglen Ruins
      • Guinevere, Shrine of the Wind Trial
    • Part 4: The Duty of the Shepherd
      • Pendrago, the Blessed Capital (2)
      • Great Camelot Bridge
      • Zaphgott Moor
      • Trizolde Cave
      • Lohgrin, the Tower Remains (1)
      • Plitzerback Wetlands
      • Arctus Ruins
      • Lhitwerg Woods
      • Lohgrin, the Tower Remains (2)
      • Glaivend Basin (2)
      • Remains of Merchior
      • Aroundight Forest (2)
      • Depths of Mt. Mabinogio Ruins
      • Camlann, the Origin Village
      • Artorius Throne
  • Optional Content
    • Sub-Events
      • Overview
      • Turtlez
      • The Perfect Curl
      • Kylfe's Ghosts
      • Phoenix
      • The Blue Valkyrie
      • Sorey and Mikleo
      • Scattered Bones Business
      • Rejuvenation of Lastonbell
      • Rejuvenation of Gododdin
      • Sergei, the Peacekeeper
      • Mayvin, the Explorer
      • Rejuvenation of Pendrago
      • The Lovers
      • A Rose in Bloom
      • Zenrus
      • Alisha, the Princess
      • Siblings
      • The Forton Sisters
      • Alternate Ending
    • Crucibles of Malevolence
      • Overview
      • Malevolent Crucible: Sanjiva
      • Malevolent Crucible: Kalasutra
      • Malevolent Crucible: Samghata
      • Malevolent Crucible: Raurava
      • Malevolent Crucible: Maharaurava
      • Malevolent Crucible: Tapana
      • Malevolent Crucible: Pratapana
      • Malevolent Crucible: Avici
    • Normin
      • Overview
    • Optional Bosses
    • Katz Korner
      • Overview
    • Hexen Isle
      • Overview
      • Calix I
      • Calix II
      • Calix III
      • Calix IV
      • Calix V
      • Calix VI
      • Calix VII
      • Calix VIII
    • Alisha's Story
      • Marlind, the City of the Great Tree
      • Lastonbell, City of Artisans
      • Volgran Forest
      • Glaivend Basin
      • Falkewin Hillside
      • Stolat Mountains
      • Elaine Ruins
  • Data
    • Enemies
      • ?-B
      • C-D
      • E-G
      • H-K
      • L-M
      • N-R
      • S
      • T-Z
    • Items
      • Consumables
      • Snacks
      • Weapons
      • Accessories
      • Armor
      • Rings
      • Shoes
      • Valuables
    • Shops & Inns
      • Overview
      • Ladylake
      • Marlind
      • Marlind (Alisha DLC)
      • Lastonbell
      • Lastonbell (Alisha DLC)
      • Pendrago
      • Gododdin (before Igraine, Shrine of the Fire Trial)
      • Gododdin (after Igraine, Shrine of the Fire Trial)
      • Lohgrin
      • Dark Turtlez Emporium
      • Dark Turtlez (Alisha DLC)
      • Peddler
      • Katz Korner
      • Inns
    • Discovery Points
      • Discovery Points
    • Food
      • Food
    • Monoliths
      • Monolith Data
    • Titles
      • Sorey
      • Alisha
      • Rose
      • Miklec
      • Lailah
      • Edna
      • Dezel
      • Zavied
    • Trophies
      • Trophies
    • Records
      • Records
    • Fusion Skills
    • Skill Table
    • Skill Descriptions
    • Shop Rank Table
    • Fashion
      • Hair
      • Costumes
      • Attachments
      • DLC Sets
  • Videos
    • Arte System
    • Linking
    • Skills
    • Equipment
    • Tactics

Tales of Zestiria Guide › Game System

Starting A Game

When you click on New Game, the first thing you’ll be shown is the Options menu. At any point you can reset the options to their original configuration with , and when you’re done press OPTIONS to begin the game.

NOTE

All of these controls (including battle difficulty) can be changed in the Options menu within the Top Menu at any point in the game.

Battle Difficulty

You can find a more detailed description of these difficulties in the battle section under "Difficulty Settings."

  • Simple: A fun and easy difficulty level for those not used to action battles.
  • Normal: The basic difficulty level.
  • Moderate: Recommended if you’re used to action battles. Quality of dropped items increases slightly.
  • Hard: For players who want a challenge in battle. Receive less experience but more gald.
Action Input Time

Changes the amount of time available to input normal and arte attack commands during combos.

  • Normal
  • Long
Subtitles

Toggle subtitles on or off in voiced events

Menu Shortcut

Specify the menu to open with R2 while in the field

  • None
  • Equipment
  • Items
Navigation Map Display

Set whether the mini-map in the upper-left has fixed orientation or rotates with the camera

  • Rotating
  • Fixed
Map Camera Rotation Speed

You can change the turning speed of the camera that is controlled with Right Stick while moving. The more ’s there are, the faster it will move.

Map Camera X-Axis

You can change the direction of the camera that is controlled by moving left or right with Right Stick while moving.

  • Normal
  • Inverted
Map Camera Y-Axis

You can change the direction of the camera that is controlled by moving up or down with Right Stick while moving.

  • Normal
  • Inverted
Map Camera Auto-Adjust

Select whether you want the camera to rotate automatically in the direction the controlled character is facing.

Controller Vibration

Enable or disable the vibration function of your wireless controller.

Battle Controls Configuration

Change the button configuration in battles. Press to open the configuration screen.

Specify all four player controls individually.

Sound Output
  • Stereo
  • Surround
BGM Volume

Adjust background music volume throughout the game. The more ’s, the louder. Groovetastic.

SE Volume

Adjust sound effects volume throughout the game. The more ’s, the louder. Make the neighbors resent you.

Voice Volume

Adjust voice track volume throughout the game. The more ’s, the louder. Catch every dramatic nuance.

Movie Volume

Adjust the volume of movie playback. The more ’s, the louder. Epic.

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